Umeå City Library

Architect
Country
A meeting place that stimulates creation, knowledge and creativity. The natural hub in Umeå – open and accessible to all. A unique place with a business that is constantly changing and built on co-creation, trust and diversity. A symbol of cross-border cultural encounters that operates Umeå’s development, innovation and growth well into the future
Detailed description

The Culture path connects the commercial centre with a cultural paths along the river between the Arts Campus east of the city centre and the park west of downtown.
With inspiration from the birch – Umeå’s beloved tree – the architect let the façade of the house grew.

Year of completion
2014
Library category
Building type
Awards
Award name Award comment Award year Award link
Kasper Salin Award
Sweden´s leading architecture prize
2014
Nominated as building of the year 2014
By Swedish Construction organisation
2013

Project Data

Competition
No
Total Floor Area
3'400 m²
Shelving Capacity Open Stacks
4'500 linear meters
Shelving Capacity Closed Stacks
8'000 linear meters
Number Of Staff
50 FTE
Total Seating Capacity
200

Location

Storgatan 46A, 903 26 Umeå, Sweden,